Scope and Content From the Collection: These papers document the life and work of John Louis Bonn, a Jesuit priest, writer, and educator who taught English literature, classics, and drama at Boston College, Fairfield University, and Marycrest College. Most concern his time at Boston College and contain Bonn's extensive staging and lecture notes on plays that he taught and directed, primarily the works of Shakespeare. Also included are correspondence; ephemera; manuscripts; musical scores for dramatic performances; notes on the...

Access Note

The audio recording of Bonn's play Joyful Mystery has been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.